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Bond's legal team told the court he has suffered greatly as a result of his sister's death and has been "sobbing uncontrollably" while wandering around his home.

Matt Morgan, representing Bond, also said his mother, Julie Bond, did not want her son to go to prison.

Mr Morgan said: "He is living the life of a virtual hermit, he is shut up at home and hasn't returned to work.

"This is a man who will never forgive himself for what he has done.

"The judge reached a just and humane sentence, at the end of it all."

But, ruling that the crown court judge was wrong not to jail Bond, Lord Justice Treacy said the offence was so serious he must go to prison.

Sitting with Mr Justice Picken and Judge Rupert Mayo QC, he said: "We recognise the primary victim was this offender's sister and we have no doubt he bitterly regrets being the cause of her death, and the source of pain to his family.

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However, the judge added: "In our view this offence is a serious one, with the sentencing guidelines reflecting parliamentary and public disapproval of those who drive while under the influence of drink or drugs.

"We consider the sentence imposed was unduly lenient and an immediate term should be imposed."

Speaking after the hearing, Mr Buckland said: "The original sentence failed to take adequate account of the tragic loss of a young woman's life.

"I believe that this sentence of immediate imprisonment properly reflects the seriousness of Mr Bond's offending."

Bond was ordered to hand himself in at Chelmsford Police Station by 4.30pm today.